A reasonably priced DAC upgrade from Schiit Gumby
Hello everyone. Looking for a reasonably priced DAC upgrade from the schiit Gumby I have now. Which I absolutely love but feel could be a bit more open. Source is Oppo 105. Amplification is Schiit Ragnarok 2. Speakers are Reference 3A de capos. The Schiit Gungnir does NOT have the upgrade.
I had the Denafrips Aries 2 and liked it, but it was a bit too, well, digital for me. So I guess I’m looking for a warmer sound. I use CDs maybe 5% of the time and Tidal max for the rest.
This Pontus ll would be worth a try I’d think. If it doesn’t provide meaningful improvements you can just turn around and sell it for little/no loss. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650032569-denafrips-pontus-dac-ii-latest-firmware-free-shipping/ |
What exactly do you mean by being more “open?” What exactly is your budget, and are you looking for new or used? What source are you using to stream Tidal to your DAC? Just trying to get a bit more focus here before making any recommendations. |
